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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-07

VIZ iol 90.
Mrs, Isabella Beecher Hooker thinks
half of the police in the large cities
should be women. Some would doubt
less do better work than some of the
men who wear the star. but Mrs. Hook
er's ideas seem to be out of proper
ton.
One dav | found Annie, little black
eyed beauty. sitting astr de the bedpo1t
gaz ng W til delight at her image in the
mirror. | asked her why she looked
in the glass. She frankly sa d: Cause
l | kes the looks of me-.
Mrs. Fred Fanlerb It's pct charity is
a sewing-sehool for poor girls. The
girls are taught how to sew and to do
shop-work, and are besides given an
occasional treat in the way of a concert
followed by banquet.
An optinist is woman with new
spring SUIT. A pressim st is a woman
W thout new spring suit. An optlmist
Is man with a baby one day old. A
pessimist is man with a baby 1S9
nights young and teething.
A girls paper published in Br' fish
Columbia announces that young lady
tainted when told that over 800, 00C
men died last year, but was revived by
the Information that there were 10, 900,
600 left.
The only woman in Mud Sll, Kan,
who voted against prohih ton at the
last election Is the wife of man who
spends seven evenings of the week at
tending temperance meetings.
A lady out shopping in New Yorl
last week lost So, 600 in bills from tn
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-21
Experience and Incident.

The Adams Express Company is
represented by the New York Voice as
having learned by experience with
their horses, which are out in all
weathers, that blankets do them more
harm than good. Too much coddling
enervates animals of all kinds, human
included, as we may see daily One of
the dangers of travel is that thick coats
or sacques are often worn until every
pore is agape to give vent to the ex-
cessive Transportation and ease the sense
of congestion induced. The heavy
wraps are then necessarily taken off,
and nine times out of ten severe cold
contracted. If extra outer garments
must be used they should be individ-
ually thin, so that the removal of one
will not cause a disaster. Let children
be habituated to light clothing and due
warmth be secured by active outdoor
exercise of all the muscles of the
body.-NeU York Tribune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-21
Some Queer Statements.

1t is not surprising that plain
farmer unused to think and unused to
connect events with the most apparent
causes should err in his conclusions in
regard to the origin of various weeds
and obscure forms of animal life which
appear suddenly and overwhelm the
uniformed person with amazement at
their prolificacy. But when a person
who appends MD. to his name states,
without any qualification, that the
chinch bug is produced from wheat"
" lice originate upon the heads and
bodies Of persons from the inorganic
material which accumulates from want
of cleanliness" that Z" the lice of cattle
and the scab insect which causes
mango are produced in a similar way,
as also are mosquitoes and the minute
organized bodies which produce disease
in plants and animals" we can more
readily excuse the farmer for believing
that the iron plOws produce weeds ;
that worms and bugs are natural to the
soil; that the moon controls the twining
of the beans and that the maggots in
cheese are a product of the decomposi-
ton of the cheese. The one great
principle of generation and the re-
production of species from parents like
themselves ought certainly to be clearly
understood by persons who profess to
protect human life and to treat dis
eases, as also the fact that no living
thing can exist without parent, and
whether it is animal or vegetable, the
Intervention of natural process of
generation is as indispensable to the
beginning of life as food is to its con-
tinuance.-Erchange.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-21
Automatic Stabling.

The advocates of warm stables seem
to imagine our winters to be mostly be-
low zero. Do they save one-third of
the fodder" through the warm spells
when COWS like to lie on the pasture
knobs in the sun, or in the weeks
almost months some years-when it is
only cold enough to keep the snow
from going? Most of the cattle in this
section Allegheny county, N. Y
live in winter under the barns, which
are set upon walls six or eight feet high,
with earth graded up to the sill on the
north and west, boarded on the ends
and open to the east or south. All the
new barns are built like this, and old
ones are raised and fitted up every year.
Walls thus banked have way of stop
ping the wind hardly attainable in build
ings entirely above ground and the
hay-mOws and floors make good roof.
There is no shivering in cold yards, the
shelter is always open, and if my COWS,
as often happens, choose to stand out
side till the snow is four inches deep on
their backs it is their own affair. There
are no stable emanations, the cows
are clean and dry as in summer, the
stable is " cleaned " once a week Cor
whenever the manure begins to be con-
spicuous among the litter) by simply
throwing down fresh coating of straw.
If the feeding-places are all inside not
five per cent of the manure will be
scattered outside, and, treading it flat
before it freezes, there will be no hard
knobs to lie upon. In spring you have
bed of manure, solid and liquid all
together, perfectly secure from leach
ing or heating. If you wish to leave
part of it until autumn it is safe from
waste and out of sight beneath its
cover of dry straw. Suppose this au-
tomato stable calls for a little more
hay than the sweat-boX variety, the
saving of labor and manure is ample
compensation, and no ties or stanchions
are so easy as perfect liberty. When
the coddlers have built and operated all
their gimcracks for term of years,
and nature has recorded her opinion of
their practices upon the bodies of the
cattle, they will find that, counting first
cost, running expenses and disease al
together, they are not so far ahead as
they supposed, -E. S. Gilbert, IN New
York Tribune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-21
agricultural.
State Fair.

The state fair, or rather the fair of
the united State aud Champlan So
cieties, last week, at Burlington, was
tolerable success, considering that they
had rain every day. Thursday it prom
ised fair in the morning, and there
was a good crowd in the afternoon.
Wednesday it rained in the morning,
which prevented people from starting
from distance, and when it cleared
later only comparatively few were in
attendance. The exhibit in all classes
was large and excellent Many good
horses were shown and in matched
pairs the excellence was conspicuous.
There were twelve pairs shown, and
the Judges said that there were not pre-
miums enough to go round to all de-
serving of them. In cattle the largest
exhibit was of the Holland cattle, COM
monty called Holsteins, and some of
them were fine animals. Mr.. Baxter
of Rutland and Mr.. Whipple of Pomfret
llou a SOOu oiiON VI L W. vi
three head of Shorthorns were also on
the grounds. The show of agricultural
implements was large, embracing sew
eral novelties, of which we shall speak
later. We were disappointed to see
some little remains of gambling devices,
and there were dens under the grand
stand from which strong fumes of liquor
issued and at the doors of which men
stood letting in the favored ones, when
they were closed and locked till these
were ready to come out, when they were
opened and others went in, and we saw
boys not of age evidently the worse for
liquor, though the instances were not
numerous. 1t seems as if the grounds
might be cleared of these two nuisances
now the management have doubled the
admission. 1t should be done, at any
rate. Mr.. Downer Hazen of st. Johns
bury showed very handsome string of
ten yokes of working oxen, which were
as large and handsome cattle as we
ever saw. A pair which he exhibited
at the state fair last year was this year
shown in a tent, and are said to weigh
seven thousand pounds.
The labor of attending the fairs will
necessitate for few weeks more the
use of selected matter, which possibly
our readers may consider an improve
ment. At any rate it will be well to
enjoy it while you can, for the fairs last
only about six weeks. We believe it
will be conceded that the WATCHMAN
reports of the Mad River Valley and
Waterbury fairs exceeded in fullness
and detail those of any other paper,
and we shall endeavor to sustain the
lead. Show the papers to your neigh
bors, and join the corps of its CORE
spondents yourselves. Write of what
you wish to know. One topic on which
we should like expressions of opinion is
this, Is the wood of Vermont de-
creasing or increasing in quantity?"
We have an opinion on this point
which we will submit later
This week the Caledonia county and
White River Valley fairs are being held,
the former at st. Johnsbury and the
latter at Bethel.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-21

thorough trial, in order to demonstrate
their supposed value.
BLUE WATER Dissolve one pound
of sulphate of copper in three or four
gallons of warm water. When com
pletely dissolved and the water has
cooled add one and one-half pints of
commercial liquid ammonia; then dilute
to twenty-one gallons. The concen-
trated liquid should be kept in keg or
some wooden vessel and diluted when
required for use. Apply in clear
weather with suitable force-pump
having fine spraying nozzle, which
will spray the plants thoroughly but
not drench them. Make the first APP
plication when the plants are in bloom,
the second week or ten days later,
and if the weather be such as will favor
the development of rot, third and
perhaps fourth application should fol-
low within about the same intervals.
A second liquid remedy is also given,
which is as follows:
COPPER MIXTURE OF GIRoNDE,
BORDEAUX Observation-Disclosures four
pounds of sulphate of copper in sixteen
gallons of water. In another vessel
Stake four pounds of lime in six gallons
of water When the latter mixture
has cooled it is slowly poured into the
copper solution, care being taken to
mix the fluids thoroughly by constant
stirring. 1t is well to have this COM
pound prepared some days before it is
required for use. The sulphate of
copper ought to be purchased in
tot
difficulty in the ordinary state of crys-
tails. This liquid, slightly thickened
because of the lime, may be applied
with small brooms or wisps made of
slender twigs, which are dipped into
the compound and then switched over
the plants so as to thoroughly spray
the leaves. This method is wasteful
and tedious, however, and where one
has considerable area to cover it would
be economy to procure spraying
pump.
In powders there are several approved
remedies. The following are two of
those given:
SULPHATINE, THE EsTEvE Pro
CEss.-MiX two pounds of anhydrous
sulphate of copper with twenty pounds
OF flowers of sulphur and ten pounds of
air-slaked lime.
BLIGHT PowDER.-Mixt three pounds
of anhydrous sulphate of copper with
ninety-seven pounds of flowers of sui
phur. This amount will be sufficient
for one application to five acres of
potato plants.
Powders possess the advantage over
the liquid remedies of requiring less
labor in transportation and applica-
tion.-American Cultirator.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-21

THE English sparrow has scarcely a
friend in the country. His original i'm
portation was serious mistake, though
well intended Farmers who devote
their time to the cultivation of grain
report that the sparrows, wherever they
are thick, do frightful damage to
cereals. Market gardeners and the
raisers of small fruit in the vicinity of
cities say that since sparrows began to
multiply the profits of market gardening
have almost vanished. The only known
use for the sparrow is as a substitute
for reed-birds. They make excellent
table birds for those epicures who de-
light in bird pie and bird suppers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-21
Blight and Rot.

The United States Department of
Agriculture has issued circular on the
treatment of the potato and tomato for
blight and rot, an abstract of which we
give below. The fungus which causes
the mildew of the vine is very similar
in character to that which produces
potato blight and rot. 1t is highly
probable that by the application of
preparations containing sulphate of
copper we may greatly diminish or
prevent the ravages of one of the worst
enemies of the farmer. Directions for
the preparation and application of the
remedies thought most likely to prove
successful are here presented, and it is
recommended that they be given a
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-21

IT is not so much the shade of trees
that Injuries crops growing under them,
because corn, for example, suffers as
much on the south side, where there is
little or no shade. But the trees pump
up the water from the subsoil and steal
it from the crops.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-21

WILD CHERRY BALSAM.-The MEM
ory of DR.. Wistar is embamed in the
hearts of thousands whom his BALsAM
OF WILD CHERRY has, during the past
fifty years, cured of coughs, colds, con-
sumption or some other form of pull
monary disease.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-21

WHEN we two parted felt that
had taken cold" said Thomas Takein-
time, and next morning | was hoarse
indeed. But twenty-hve-cent bottle
of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup fixed me up"
CONTENTIOUS women are slaves to
headache; but twenty-five cents spent
for bottle of Salvation Oil will restore
harmony in the household.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-21

THE right is the right-c ONE of
praise or blame what may. The right
will produce more right and in the end
reward altogether infinite, for God
will meet it with perfect love.-Er.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-21
Soloiers' &uoqet.
Pensions Granted,

To George w. Larkin, Barre, "a a
month and S1G6 arrears; Pearl d..
Blodgett of st. Johnsbury and George
W. Abbott of Barre, guardians of chill
dren of Guy b. Staples, $50 month {;
stephen G. Stewart, Barre, an increase
from 81 to So month; Dennis Murray,
Moretown, IS month and 1920 arrears /;
Mary M. Perlman, West Randolph,
widow of a soldier of the war of 1912,
Sl2 month and $3.50 arrears; John w.
Utton, Worcester, 50 a month and 5000
arrparc
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-21

Many other testimonials to the efficacy Of this
specific might be added. II these do not
suffice to induce you to give this remedy trial, call
druggist for circular containing others which
viii more fully convince you.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-21
Cured Man Eighty Years Old.

SOUTH CABOT, VT March s. lSs6.
DIR. PACKER; Dear Sir-In August and Septem.
Der, 1885 was all run down. had rheumatism and
catarrh, and no appetite. felt so lame, weak and
tired that could scarcely wait on myself. The doc
tor told me probably could not ever be much bet
ter, for my age against me lover eighty years
old, then sent for your Rheumatic and Catarrh
Medicine. Took two bottles and IT gave me appetite
and strength Rheumatism and catarrh have left
me, for which am thankful.
Yours cordially, MOSES CLARK.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-21

For the many complaints children
are especially prone to Hahnemann's
Homeopathic Pellets have no equal, as
they are very small, mild and effective.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-21

DR.. j. Q. A. PACKER, Proprietor.
Marshfield, Vermont.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-21
Relief Soon Found.

NORTH MONTPELIER, VT, Sept. %, 1856.
DIR. PACKER; Dear Sir-lIefore taking your Rem
edy for Rheumatism and Catarrh | was afflicted
with catarrh and rheumatism Much of the time |
could with difficulty do my housework and from the
severe pains have been kept awake many night.
After taking your medicine found relief, and ear
nesty recommend your medicine to all who have
rheumatism or catarrh. MALISsA HATHAWAY.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-21
RHEUMATISM AND CATARRH
Are Conquered BY
DR.. ]. @. A. Packers Remedy
r cum a ii SIN
AND
Catarrh.

This vegetable compound has
been successfully used in pri-
vate practice by its discoverer
for several years. and being
convinced of its sterling merit
he places 1t before the public.
1t Is an infallible cure for the
most aggravated forms of Rheu-
and gives permanent
SEES of Catarrh.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-21

They do this without disturbing the stomach
or purging the bowels, and there is no pain
gripping discomfort attending their 1t is no
longer necessary to ones nsdes out with the
odfashioned purgative pills and they fast giving
way to the gentle action of this mild and pleasant
remedy
Booths Little Pills are entirely unlike all other
pills and are a marvel to all who use them, They
are very small strictly vegetable and as the dose is
only two pills they readily taken by young
old without thought of the presence of medicine
II you try them you will certainly be pleased In
walls at twenty-five cents each, or five for sl.0O.
Sold by dealers everywhere or sent by mail.
FRANK II. BASCOM, Druggist,
Sole Agent for Montpelier, Vermont.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-21
DIR. BOOTHS
LITTLE PILLS
WILL CURE

Sick Headache, Constipation, Dyspepsia,
Distress after Eating, Dizziness, Nausea,
Drowsiness, Pain in the side, Coated
Tongue, Bad Taste i'm the Mouth,
Sallow skin, and all disorders
caused by IA bilious state
of the system.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-22
Appointments.

REV. N. r. QUACKENBUSH will preach
monthly as follows
LIST Sunday, Saluda, Ind.
I'd Sunday. Rising Sun, Ind.
Sd Sunday, Milan, Ind.
4th Sunday, Burlington, Ky.
REV. N. A. sAxToN will preach monthly as
follows:
LIST and Sd Sundays, Button, Ind.
I'd Sunday, Huntertown, Ind.
4th Sunday, Mier. Ind.
REV. N. CRARY will preach monthly as fol-
lows:
I'd Sunday, Westvile, o.
4th Sunday, Westville, o.
REV. I. B. GRANDY will preach monthly as
follows:
LIST Sunday, Logansport, Ind.
I'd Sunday, Roam, Ind.
Sd Sunday, Logans port, Ind.
4th Sunday, Oakland, Ind.
REV. ]. W. HENLEY will preach
Jan, %, Plain City, o., II A. H., and P. NJ
Alder Chapel, 3P. M.
Rev. W. s. BACON will preach
Jan. %, Mt. Carmel, O., Ii A. NJ.
JOHNjRICHARDSON will preach at
Jan. Is, Eaton. o., IL A. NJ, and p NJ.
PlsttsvilIe, o., I'd Sunday, monthly, at IL A.
NJ, and p. NJ.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-22

FOREIGN.-The defeat of Bismarck
military bill in the German Parliament
last week was the foreign excitement of
the week. The Reichstag has been dis
solved by imperial decree. The Emperor
is much disturbed at the result and there
is great excitement all over the empire,
especially in Berlin.
The sudden death of Lord Iddes-
leigh (Sir Stafford Northcote), a men,
Der of the late British Cabinet, causes
great sorrow in England.
-Bismarck's summary disposition of
the Reichstag is said to be but pre-
cursor of similar conduct next March if
his desires are not better consulted. His
speech is believed to point to knowl-
edge that Denmark has made an alliance
with Russia, stalking her existence on a
desperate chance of regaining Schleswig
when the trouble comes in return for what
aid she can give.
- European bourses have not been
affected by the dissolution of the German
Reichstag, neither have dealings in Berlin
been shade weakened.
Unemployed workingmea in London,
after being inhamed by Socialistic speech
es, commenced an attack on the shops,
but we're dispersed by the police.
Earthquake shocks were felt recently
in France.
Heavy snowstorms have prevailed all
over Scotland.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-22

THE MARKETS.-[Chicago, Mon
day evening, Jan. II, 1887. ]-On Change
to-day there was degree of activity in
wheat and prices were unsettled and
irregular but higher. Corn was moder-
ately active but lower. Oats were quiet
and easier. Rye and Barley were quiet.
Provisions were fairly active and unset
tied, and closed lower than on Saturday.
Wheat decidedly unsettled and irreg-
ular and the changes in prices were fire.
quent, but the range was small, the mar
ket closing 1850 better than on Satur-
day. Trading was moderately active,
but mainly of local speculative charac-
ter. May ranged between 85@855sc,
starting at 851lc and closing at $3.50
851Sc. February closed at 1870. March
sold at 794@7924c, closing at 1890
April closed at 803sc. June sold at 869{
@S71Sc, and closed at S694c. September
sold at 1880.
Corn was weaker and prices ranged
lower. The receipts we're only fair. The
visible supply, however, increased 690, 1871
bushels. The market was heavy from
the start, and prices declined 10 May
opened at 4124@4l%, broke to Az and
closed at / o'clock at 1850, decline of
4@3s from Saturday.
Oats we're quiet and shade lower.
No. 2 to go to store sold at 2724c. May
sold at 3O24@3lc, and closed at 3O24c.
June sold at 313s@3156c and closed at
31$sc. January nominal at 2614c. Feb.
ruary nominal at 26zc. March nominal
at 2615c.
Rye was dull but a shade frmer.
No. 2 fresh receipts in store sold at $3.50.
May sold at 591sc. January nominal at
53c. February was quoted at 53c bid.
March nominal at 531sc.
Barley was dull, inactive and nominal.
The last sale for February was at sic.
Samples were in fair demand and steady
at previous prices. No. 2 on track 54@
Soc No. 3 on track 48@53c.
Provisions exhibited fair activity and
strength at the opening and recorded
slight declines. The buying orders did
not equal expectation and a general
selling movement set in, the early advance
was lost and a sharp decline secured at
the / o'clock close, prices being 1870
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-22
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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-22
THE NIAGARA FALLS ROUTE"

$50 long as the waters OF that mighty river
thunder down to the awful depths below, SO
long as the rush and roar, the surge and foam,
and prismatic spray of natures cataractic
masterpiece remain to delight and awe the
human SOU thousands and tens of thousands
of beanty-.overs and grandeur worshipers
will journey over the only railroad from
which it can be seen. There Is but one Niagara
Falls on earth, and but one direct great rail,oay
toit."-Col. P. DOMAIN IN ST. Louis Spectator.
Trains stop at Falls View, near the brink Of
the Horseshoe Fall, where the finest view is
obtainable without leaving the cars cross the
gorge of Niagara river on the great steel,
doubletrack Cantilever Bridge, the greatest
triumph of modern engineering, and connect
in Union Depots, at Niagara Falls and Buffalo
with the New York Central and Hudson river,
the only four-track railroad In the world.
Palace cars through without change from
Chicago, Toledo and Detroit to Grand Rapids,
Saginaw, Bay City, Mackinaw, Toronto,
York. Also from Cincinnati to Buffalo, via
Toledo. Detroit and Niagara Falls, connecting
with train for Mackinaw. Unrivaled Dining
Cars.
Trains leave Chicago, loot of Lake Street,
daily at $3.50 P. M, S:15 P. M and 955 P. M; and
daily except Sunday at $3.50 A. M, 900 A. M,
and 4:00P.M.
Central Standard Time.
Via Chicago & West Miohigan,Ry.
Daily, Grand Rapids & Muskegon Sleeper,
9.55P. M.
Daily, except Sunday. Grand Rapids &
Muskegon "a. NJ. Grand Rapids s. Muskegon
Express $50 pm
No extra charges is made on the Limited
New York Express, No. 6.
For information regarding routes rates or
accommodations apply TO any agent OF the
F. I.WHITNEY, Asst. emil Pass'r Tk't
3. W. RUGGLEs. Gen1 Pass'r & Tk'tAgt.
CHICAGO,